Remote Process Lead — Lean Transformation & CI

EDF; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pension scheme

Electric vehicle leasing

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Extra holiday

Job summary

EDF power solutions is seeking a Process Lead to drive continuous improvement across Asset Operations. You will lead transformation initiatives, embed lean thinking and enhance quality management practices while delivering sustainable business improvements.

You will collaborate with the Continuous Improvement Manager and stakeholders, shaping a culture of operational excellence and enabling smarter ways of working across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading continuous improvement or business transformation initiatives in a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Lean methodologies to identify waste, optimise processes and improve business outcomes.
• Experience delivering change programmes from concept through to implementation and business adoption.
• A Lean, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience facilitating workshops, gathering requirements and influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong business analysis skills, including process mapping, process design and requirements management.
• A degree in Business, Engineering, a Technical Discipline, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across Asset Operations.
• Facilitating face-to-face and virtual improvement workshops to identify and implement enhancements.
• Managing and delivering change projects from identification through to implementation.
• Applying lean methodologies to optimise business processes and improve organisational performance.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, communication and change management activities.
• Collaborating with leaders and subject matter experts to capture and prioritise business requirements.
• Conducting process and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities.
• Developing quality-focused KPIs and monitoring frameworks.
• Coaching leaders and stakeholders to support successful adoption of change initiatives.
• Building a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across the department.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean methodologies

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

Process mapping

Requirements management

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering/Technical discipline

Lean Six Sigma or Operational Excellence qualification

Job description

EDF power solutions is seeking a Process Lead to drive continuous improvement across Asset Operations. You will lead transformation initiatives, embed lean thinking and enhance quality management practices while delivering sustainable business improvements.

You will collaborate with the Continuous Improvement Manager and stakeholders, shaping a culture of operational excellence and enabling smarter ways of working across the organisation.